Senior Systems Process Engineer

Hydrogen Group; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 107,452 - 114,340; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Senior Systems Process Engineer in Palo Alto, CA. This role involves defining and implementing end-to-end processes for product configuration and deployment within a Software-Defined Vehicle environment. The ideal candidate must have at least 10 years of experience in complex products development, particularly in automotive or high-tech settings. Responsibilities include designing scalable processes, ensuring traceability, and collaborating across various engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in senior or technical leadership.
• Hands-on experience with OTA delivery and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong background in SDV-centric product development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable processes for configuration management.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability from requirements to OTA delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline solutions.

Skills

Cross-industry experience in eVTOL/Urban Air Mobility

Expert knowledge of UNECE R156 and ISO 26262

Strong communication skills

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical discipline

Job description

Overview

Senior Systems Process Engineer — Palo Alto, CA — Duration: 5 month contract — Pay: $78-83/hr

This Senior Systems Process Engineer role is responsible for defining and implementing end-to-end processes, methods, and tooling for product configuration, change, variant, release, and sign-off management within a Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) environment. The position ensures a continuous digital thread and full systems engineering traceability—from vehicle feature requirements through Over-the-Air (OTA) deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable processes, methods, and tool architectures for configuration and release management across software, hardware, and integrated ECU systems.
• Establish and maintain a seamless digital thread enabling end-to-end traceability from requirements to OTA delivery.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with homologation, quality, systems architecture, integration, hardware development, DevOps, and OTA teams to translate diverse requirements into effective, streamlined solutions.
• Build and operationalize configuration and release management processes across the entire product portfolio, from pure software to complex hardware-software combinations.
• Ensure a consistent single source of truth for product data, including BOM and SBOM, throughout the product lifecycle.
• Integrate configuration and release management capabilities into the broader engineering tool ecosystem, including PLM, ALM, and CI/CD platforms.
• Enable scalable, automated compliance workflows aligned with regulatory and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in senior or technical leadership roles designing configuration and release systems for complex products or embedded systems (excluding enterprise IT or ITIL-focused environments).
• Strong background in software-first or SDV-centric product development, ideally within an OEM or high-tech Tier-1 environment.
• Hands-on experience with OTA delivery at scale and mature CI/CD pipelines.
• Cross-industry experience in areas such as eVTOL/Urban Air Mobility, aerospace, space systems, or medical devices is highly valued—particularly where agile development intersects with rigorous safety certification (e.g., DO-178C, IEC 62304).
• Expert knowledge of UNECE R156 (SUMS) and ISO 26262, with demonstrated experience implementing automated, workflow-driven compliance ("compliance as code").
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
• Proven ability to think strategically, align execution with long-term objectives, and operate effectively across organizational boundaries.